Curtain support



April 24, 1928. 1,667,520

- J.,N. HENRY CURTAIN SUPPORT Filed Nov. 8. 1927 Patented Apr. 2 4, 1928.

UNITED STA TESVPAVTENT OFFICE.

JAMES N. HENRY,-0F PROVIDENCEXRHODE ISLAND.

CURTAIN SUPPORT.

Application filed November in such parts and in such combinations of parts as fall Within the scope of the appended claim. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a fragn'lentary front elevation of my novel curtain support,

Figure 2, a section on line 22 of Figure 1, and

Figures 3 and 4-, a front elevation and a side elevation respectively of one of the brackets.

Similar characters of reference indicate similar parts throughoutthe views; In detail my supportincludes a pair of brackets constructed indetail as follows. A substantially 'hGIDiSPhGI'iCZIl end plate 6 has integral with its peripheral edge 7 parallel transversely curved legs 8 terminating in atceive screws lLfor engagement with the win dow frame 12. The brackets are mounted with the lugs 9 in a vertical position.

The curtain rod. is of the usual tubular a, 1927. serial No. 231,810.f

form comprising a straight body portion 15 with inwardly directed end portions 16, said body; and end portions being provided with the usual longitudinal slit 17 extending throughout its length "formed by the abut- 3 ting edges of the stock when the rod is rolled. By reason of thisslit and the thin constituent :metal the rod possess a transverse or radial resiliency. Upon the extremity of each end portion of the rod is the usual ferrule '19.' In

the outer side of each end portion 16 of the rod near or adjacent its extremity is indented an internal rounded projection 21. Z

In applying the rod to the brackets each rod end portion slides loosely over its bracket until the edge 7 of the plate 6 strikes the pro- ]Cti0l121 and forces a temporary expansion of the rod end portion. After the plate edge has passed over the projection the rod end portion contracts with the plate edge in snug cont-act'with its opposite side, and the ferrule abuts against the lugs .9. i

'I claim The combination ofa hollow yieldable rod i provided with an internal projection adjacent itsend; attaching lugs, legs upon the,

lugs Within the rod, and a plate upon the end tachlng lugs9 disposed at right angles to the v legs and provided With perforations 10 to reof the legs adapted to contactwith the prointo the rod.

signature.

ection'to expand the rod during its passage In testimony whereofI have afiixed my 

